2016-2017 University Catalog
Biodefense Graduate Certificate
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Banner Code: PP-CERG-BIOD
School/Department: Schar School of Policy and Government (formerly SPGIA)
The School of Policy, Government, and International Affairs offers certificate programs in conjunction with its master’s programs. The certificate in biodefense provides an interdisciplinary introduction to manmade and natural biological threats, including a background in the science and technology of biodefense and the specialized areas of threat assessment, non-proliferation, and medical and public health preparedness. Students already pursuing a master’s degree in the school may, after admission to a certificate program, in most cases, earn an additional six credits (two courses) in SPGIA to receive a certificate in addition to the master’s degree.
Applicants to all graduate programs must meet the admission standards and application requirements for graduate study as specified in the Graduate Admission Policies section of this catalog. Participants must be admitted to a certificate program. Admission requirements are the same as those for the master’s programs and may be found on the SPGIA admissions web site.
Students admitted to an SPGIA program will be terminated from SPGIA upon receiving one grade of F and are no longer eligible to take courses in the school. Per university regulation, students are terminated from the university after accumulating grades of F in two courses or 9 credits of unsatisfactory grades in graduate courses. See the Academic Policies section of the catalog for additional policies pertaining to graduate students.
The graduate certificate in biodefense may be pursued on a part-time or full-time basis.
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